Where is everyone #5

Had a noise ( pecking ) start up Thursday. Gut just kept telling me it was the compressor. When I took the front valve cover off it sounded like a real loose push tube in there.

My gut seems to have been on the right track, rear connecting rod had 0.030 play up & down.

So far no noise ( pecking )!! Was able to find a Bendix this time too.....

 

I went through three comps. Before I got a good one. And they all were bendix. I dont know if they are out sorcing them or what. But it was a crap shoot till I got a good one.

 

Putting a new oil pump on. I really don’t know what I’m doing but I don’t have the money to pay to have it done.

 

Good post and great you found it in time. You are very particular.
I have been going through a box of old family stuff. Found a picture of one of my first tractors. It was a JD G in pieces. No finished pictures. Another of a one horse power cane press. More like a mule but not many know what one mule power is. I will post some pics if you would care to see them.

 

What year Ls? O ring on pickup tube wears oblong, causes oil to aerate.. I've done a few hundred.
Whats the issue?

 

Not sure, going to need 10 to 12 of those for testing purposes. Also may need some other cuts to do a proper full quality comparison.

 

Good morning from Richmond VA.

 

Absolutely!! Love seeing things like that!

I have my family sorghum press with the wooden beam in my shop, the evaporator pan needs replaced, but I hope in the next couple years to have it going.

I thoroughly enjoy things from the past. This is my press on the steel wheeled wagon it was on last time it was used....., 1973-74.

That wooden valve was used to control the juice coming into the pan.....

 

This was my last JD tractor. 1947 long hood slant dash A model.....